<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/crocodile" rel="" target="_blank" title="saltwater crocodile"><span>saltwater crocodile</span></a><span> that starred in the classic Australian movie </span><em><span>Crocodile Dundee</span></em><span> has died in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/darwin" rel="" target="_blank" title="Darwin"><span>Darwin</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Burt" appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the iconic 1986 film, and is believed to have lived to be more than 90 years old.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The average lifespan of a saltwater crocodile is more than 70 years old.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The reptile park where Burt has lived paid tribute to the iconic crocodile, saying his death marked "the end of an incredible era."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/lottery-win-casino-man-picks-million-dollar-weekly-windfall-ticket/403b2e54-dc3e-4ad4-98be-ca20b62d1ab3"><strong><span>Dad's shock next move after becoming an overnight millionaire</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Burt's life story is one of strength, resilience, and a personality as bold as the Top End itself," keepers at Crocosaurus Cove Darwin wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Burt became one of the most recognised crocodiles in the world, appearing in Crocodile Dundee and helping to shape Australia's image as a land of rugged natural beauty and awe-inspiring wildlife." </span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2024/12/17/10/08/in-pictures-christmas-lights-2024-australian-homes-light-up-festive-spirit"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/gRComMMYxQyiNJvmHO6KClhwfck=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F7d61cccf-fec9-4129-98fb-b5751a0f5fcf" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/gRComMMYxQyiNJvmHO6KClhwfck=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F7d61cccf-fec9-4129-98fb-b5751a0f5fcf 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/lJtOwGxIbGpDFIVjo2iGhFdFgiE=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F7d61cccf-fec9-4129-98fb-b5751a0f5fcf 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">Unmissable 27-foot Rudolph spotted guarding home in Sydney</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2024/12/17/10/08/in-pictures-christmas-lights-2024-australian-homes-light-up-festive-spirit">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/burt-the-saltwater-star-of-crocodile-dundee-dies-aged-more-than-90-years-old/c10de392-c2ab-4d75-adf9-98b5990479b7" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mighty saltie was first captured at Reynolds River in the NT in the 1980s.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Burt had lived at Crocosaurus Cove since 2007.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-aviation-charter-rights-questions-refunds-delays-cancellation/a8122fe9-b7fa-4093-89bc-f8cfecd14bdb"><strong><span>Aussies 'squibbed' out of major compensation payouts</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Burt was a confirmed bachelor—an attitude he made clear during his earlier years at a crocodile far," the reptile park wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"His fiery temperament earned him the respect of his caretakers and visitors alike, as he embodied the raw and untamed spirit of the saltwater crocodile.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Burt was truly one of a kind. 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